Lead and perform groundskeeping and landscape maintenance including planting, pruning, fertilizing, irrigation, weed abatement, DG and walkway upkeep, equipment operation, trash/debris removal, and support for special event setup and breakdowns.
Department: Academy Campus (Museum)
Reports to: Associate Director, Facilities
Job Type: Full-time – Regular
Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Summary/Objective:
The Grounds Lead will assist with coordinating, monitoring, working, and leading assigned gardening and grounds maintenance activities.
Benefits:
@museumLI
Reports to: Associate Director, Facilities
Job Type: Full-time – Regular
Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Summary/Objective:
The Grounds Lead will assist with coordinating, monitoring, working, and leading assigned gardening and grounds maintenance activities.
This position will be represented by a union.
Essential Functions of the Job:- Perform tasks for the management of landscapes, including lawns, palm trees, small trees, groundcovers, shrubs and annual/perennial color displays.
- Perform skilled grounds maintenance work involved in planting, cultivating, trimming, pruning, fertilizing and irrigating trees, shrubs, hedges and lawns; water lawns and plants by hand as needed.
- Perform weed abatement and other grounds-related functions.
- Operate groundskeeping power equipment as necessary.
- Coordinate and assist with the clearing of trash and other debris.
- Coordinate and participate in the maintenance of DG (decomposed granite), walkways, sidewalk, fences, and other areas.
- Assist with special events set-up and breakdowns, and perform other duties as assigned.
- A high school diploma or equivalent certificate of completion.
- 2+ years of grounds or maintenance-related experience.
- Knowledge of grounds care techniques.
- Knowledge of grounds equipment, maintenance, and safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and a positive and respectful attitude with peers, subordinates, supervisors, administrators, customers, and visitors.
- Ability to operate grounds-related equipment and tools.
- Ability to attend and participate in continuing educational programs.
- Ability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays when needed.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
- Sprinkler system experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and maintenance is a plus.
- Knowledge of proper caring for DG (decomposed granite) is a plus.
- Ability to repeatedly move and transport up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, and squat for extended periods of time.
- Comfortable working on ladders, lifts, and heights.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
- Additional time off including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401k retirement plan with a company match
- Clean Air Commuter Program
- Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
- Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
- Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning
- Free Academy membership screenings
- Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum
- Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage
@museumLI
Similar Jobs
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Leads GM’s enterprise career development, internal mobility, reskilling, and redeployment strategy, with emphasis on skilled trades and manufacturing populations. Builds operating models, workforce transition pathways, multi-year roadmaps, and success metrics; partners with HR, learning, talent, analytics, and business leaders; uses workforce insights and AI responsibly; and manages a small team. Requires extensive experience in career development, workforce planning, job architecture, reskilling, people leadership, and manufacturing or skilled-trades environments.
Top Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (Ai)HrisTalent Management Platforms
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Design and implement scalable ML infrastructure solutions, mentor junior engineers, own technical projects, and collaborate across teams to solve complex AI/ML problems.
Top Skills:
AirflowAWSAzureC++FlyteGCPGoKubeflowKubernetesPython
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
The Staff Product Manager will own the strategy for AI-enhanced developer tools, driving adoption, coordinating across teams, and defining success metrics for AI workflows in the automotive sector.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsBazelBuildkiteCi/CdDeveloper PlatformsGithub CopilotModel Context Protocol (Mcp)
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene
Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.
Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
- Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
